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All Scotland international football matches should be free to view on TV, demand Greens

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All Scotland international football matches should be free to view on TV, the Greens have demanded. The party made the call ahead of tonight's game against Ukraine at Hampden Park which will be broadcast on ITV4.

But the fixture will be a rare example of a competitive match involving the men's international team being free to air. The SFA yesterday announced in April that all matches involving the men's side will be screened exclusively by a little-known Nordic broadcaster, Viaplay, from 2024 to 2028.

Gillian Mackay, health spokeswoman for the Scottish Greens, said to free to air games "should not be the exception". She added: "All of our international matches should be free to watch, rather than fans being forced to hand over large sums for a subscription during a cost crisis, or feeling like they need to be crammed into a pub."If we want children to look up to our athletes or to be inspired by them then they need to be able to see them in action."Our national team should be for all of us.

Far too many of our sporting events are already far too expensive for families to attend, or they are hidden behind a costly paywall."Like many, including the thousands of Ukrainians who have made a home in Scotland, I will be watching the game tonight.

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